MOVES are afoot to make one of the busiest roads in North Manchester safer for pedestrians and motorists.

MOVES are afoot to make one of the busiest roads in North Manchester safer for pedestrians and motorists.

Residents living in the Trinity area of Blackley are currently waiting to see if Manchester City Council will give the go-ahead to a series of traffic calming measures in the area.

Now, campaigners are fighting to have a speed camera installed on Moston Lane to ensure that drivers stick to the speed limit.

Stephen Holt, chairman of the Trinity Residents Association said the camera is needed to make sure drivers do not go over the 30mph limit, and that they do not ignore the zebra crossing, which looks like being installed on Dalbeattie Street, a short distance from Holy Trinity School.

After collecting more than 150 signatures on a petition, Mr Holt handed it to Harpuhey ward Councillor Pat Karney, during a Community Pride Day in the area. Mr Holt said: "We aim to make Moston Lane safer for pedestrians."

Cllr Karney said he was fully supportive of the petition and would be taking it into Manchester City Council's Engineering Department.

He added: "The volume of traffic on Moston Lane has quadrupled in recent years and with the building of new facilities in Harpurhey, including a leisure centre and police station, it is only going to increase."